California Colleges Cost of Attendance Statistics

For academic year 2020-2021, the average costs of attendance (COA) is $38,381 when a student lives on campus and $41,408 when living off campus (based on out-of-state rates). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $3,105 for California residents and $20,307 for others. The average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,326 for California residents and $22,454 for out of state students. The living costs besides the tuition & fees are reported as $16,788 when a student lives on campus and $19,815 when living off campus in average.

For academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $3,105 for in-state students and $20,307 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2020-2021, the average graduate tuition & fees of California colleges and universities is $10,326 for in-state students and $22,454 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition rates are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2020-2021, the average books & supplies costs of California colleges and universities is $1,286. The books & supplies costs are decreased by -25.33% compared to the previous year.

For academic year 2020-2021, the average living costs of California colleges and universities is $16,788 when a student lives on campus and $19,815 when living off campus. It includes the costs of room, board, and other expenses. The on-campus living costs are increased by 0.60% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.94% compared to the previous year.